PICS: Times When Team India Triumphed Against Odds

2014 World Twenty20: Indian cricket was once again fighting to save reputation after the IPL fixing case reached the Supreme Court. But the team hasn't let its performance suffer and have looked the best outfit. (Getty Images)

2013 Champions Trophy exploit: India went to the 2013 Champions Trophy in England in the backdrop of the IPL spot-fixing scam. Everyone thought the team would be low on confidence. However, India played like champions and ended up winning the trophy. (Getty Images)

Indian cricket team players celebrate their victory with the trophy of the ICC World Twenty20 after defeating Pakistan in the final at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg, 24 September 2007. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images)

2002 Champions Trophy: The Indian players threatened to boycott the 2002 edition of the Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, objecting to an ICC clause regarding 'ambush marketing'. The team went to Lanka after the players and the BCCI made peace for the time being. India ended up as joint winners of the trophy along with Sri Lanka. (Getty Images)

The iconic 2001 Test series: The nation was still recovering from the match-fixing crisis when this series happened. To make things worse, India lost the first Test against Australia. Then came the memorable triumph in the Kolkata Test, and the hosts eventually clinched the series. Sourav Ganguly's inspirational captaincy and VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh's superb efforts with the bat and the ball respectively helped India to a memorable triumph. (Getty Images)

2003 World Cup: India went into this tournament on the back of a disastrous New Zealand tour, and didn't start well as Australia thrashed them in a league game. The defeat was followed by massive protests across India against the cricketers. The team responded by improving dramatically and reaching the final. (Getty Images)